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Batman: Gotham Knights 15

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #15

Cover Date: May 2001
Cover Price: $2.50

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Cover Credits:
Art: Brian Bolland (signed)


Story: "Far from the Tree" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDevin K. Grayson
PencilsRoger Robinson
InksJohn Floyd
ColorsRob Schwager
Color separationsRob Schwager
LetteringBill Oakley
EditingDennis O'Neil

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin III (last/next in ???)

Supporting Character(s):

Jack Drake (last/next in ???)
Dana Winters (last/next in ???)

Villain(s):

Poison Ivy (last in Justice Leagues: Justice League of Arkham #1; next in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #175)

Other Character(s):

Smith (first appearance; a guard at Arkham Asylum; dies)

Comment(s):

This story takes place before the events of the Officer Down story arc which significantly altered the relationship between Batman and Robin.

Synopsis:

While Tim Drake wonders about his relationship to Batman in light of some files discovered on the Batcave's computers, his parents attend an ecological charity event. This event is crashed by a newly-escaped Poison Ivy, who entwines all the women in vines and puts the men under her control - Tim switches to his Robin identity and joins Batman out there. Although Tim's dad and step-mother are under Ivy's control, Batman elects to free the hostages himself while sending Robin after Ivy. Robin negotiates with Ivy, saying that he'll give in to her demands about the ethics of some of the businessmen, but won't allow them to be killed. He then holds the grass hostage with the threat of fire and explains his own demands. Ivy will agree to release the hostages, but not to return to Arkham. She makes to leave, allowing Robin to live, but is knocked out by a batarang from Batman. Batman tells Robin that he sent him after Ivy because he trusted him, not because he didn't think he'd handle seeing his dad in danger, and Robin realizes his relationship with Batman is more secure than he thought.


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Second Story: "Stormy Weather" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryTom Peyer
PencilsGene Colan
InksTom Palmer
LetteringRick Parker
EditingMark Chiarello

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Villain(s):

Prave (first appearance; dies)

Comment(s):

This story takes place at an undisclosed time during Batman's career.

Synopsis:

Batman and Prave (a child-snatcher) battle atop the Gotham rooftops. After falling, Prave finds himself relentlessly pursued by supernaturally invulnerable Batmen everywhere he goes. Elsewhere, Batman and a policeman contemplate Prave's dead body and wonder whether he got what he deserved.


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